Allocation

the action or process of allocating or distributing something.

Allograft

a tissue graft from a donor of the same species as the recipient but not genetically identical.

Blood Vessel

1. a tubular structure carrying blood through the tissues and organs; a vein, artery, or capillary.

Brain Dead

When someone's brain stops functioning; irrepairable

Circulatory Death

the irreversible cessation of all circulatory and respiratory function, where the heart stops beating and circulation and oxygenation to the tissues permanently stops, allowing for organ donation after death.

Connective Tissue

Tissue that supports, protects, and gives structure to other tissues and organs in the body.

Cross-Matching

test the compatibility of (a donor's and a recipient's blood or tissue).

Deceased Donor

A deceased donor is someone who has been declared dead, and whose organs and/or tissues are donated for transplantation after death, either after brain death or cardiac death.

Donor Registry

a confidential electronic database where individuals can record their wishes to be an organ and tissue donor, ensuring that their decision is legally documented and accessible to healthcare providers when needed.

Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA)

genes in major histocompatibility complexes (MHC) that help code for proteins that differentiate between self and non-self.

Immunosuppressive Drugs

medications that reduce or prevent the activity of the immune system to prevent organ rejection after transplantation or to treat certain autoimmune diseases.

Living Donor

A "living donor" is a person who donates an organ or part of an organ to someone in need of a transplant while they are still alive, most commonly a kidney or part of a liver.

National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA)

The National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA) of 1984 is a federal law that created the framework for the organ transplant system in the United States,

Organ Donation

Organ donation is the act of a person donating a healthy organ or tissue to someone else who needs a transplant to save or improve their life.

Organ Preservation

Organ preservation refers to the techniques and strategies used to maintain the viability and function of organs outside the body, from the time of procurement from a donor until transplantation into a recipient.

Organ Procurement

a surgical procedure that removes organs or tissues for reuse, typically for organ transplantation.

Organ Viability

In the context of organ donation and transplantation, organ viability refers to the ability of a donor organ to function properly and survive long enough to be transplanted into a recipient

Recipient

a person or thing that receives or is awarded something.

rejection

the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc.

Tendons

a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.

Tissue

any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products.

Transplant Center

A transplant center, also known as a transplant hospital, is a healthcare facility where organ transplants are performed, and it's a specialized unit within a hospital that provides transplantation of a particular type of organ.

Waiting list

1. a list of people waiting for something, especially housing or admission to a school.